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Kidnapped Anglican Bishop, Wife, Driver Regain Freedom

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The Abducted Bishop, Rt. Rev. Aderogba Adeyinka of Jebba Anglican Diocese, his wife, and their driver have regained freedom.

They were kidnapped Sunday night along the new Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway while traveling from Yewa inOgun State to Jebba in Kwara State.

The police confirmed their release in a statement issued Tuesday in Ibadan.

The three were rescued unhurt by police personnel around 6:20 pm on Tuesday, the statement noted.

The bishop, his wife, and the driver have since reunited with their families.


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